IIITDM Kurnool Placement 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

Ans. IIIT Hyderabad was established in 1998 and has a strong reputation in computer science and engineering, with a robust alumni network and industry connections. However, IIITDM Kurnool is a newer institute, established in 2015. It is still building its reputation and brand recognition in the academic and industry spheres.

IIIT Hyderabad has an excellent placement record, with many top tech companies recruiting from the campus. The highest package at IIIT Hyderabad was INR 65 LPA, and the average package was INR 28.27 LPA in the 2024 placement season. Whereas, the highest package of IIITDM Kurnool was INR 32.5 LPA, and the average package was INR 8.2 LPA. IIITDM Kurnool is working on building its placement cell and industry connections, it may take a few years to reach a comparable level to IIIT Hyderabad.

Ans. IIITDM Kurnool follows a new academic curriculum compared to other colleges, which still focuses on the conventional curriculum, including NITs and IITs. Mechanical Engineering at IIITDM focuses much more on the design aspect. So, IIITDM Kurnool has a new design-oriented mechanical curriculum than SASTRA. But the placement of SASTRA is slightly better than IIITDM Kurnool.

When it comes to placement, the median package for SASTRA University was INR 7.5 LPA for the year 2024. The placement percentage was 87.7%. According to the NIRF 2025 report, the median package for IIITDM Kurnool was INR 7 LPA, and the placement percentage was 59%.

Ans. The placement cell at IIITDM Kurnool organizes workshops, training sessions, guest lectures, and seminars, while also encouraging participation in extracurricular activities to groom students into skilled professionals and responsible citizens. It also provides comprehensive support for recruitment activities, including audio-visual aids and arrangements for presentations, conferences, written tests, group discussions, and interviews.